Is It Right To Look For Girl/Boyfriends Who Like Anime?

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:18 pm

Cloud Clone said something in a deleted topic about this and I started to wonder...When you look for a partner do you always look for one that like anime? Is anime such a big part of your life that your relationships have to revolve around it?

I can only give my own example:

I have a girlfriend, she would be willing to watch anime-hell I'm sure she'd love (some of) it, but when she comes over and we watch something I usually put something else on that isn't anime (last time was Couching TIger Hidden Dragon-she likes kung fu). For easter she bought me a Chobits manga-it was very sweet of her.

Also, she is very impressed by the sound of my AMVs and keeps bugging me to watch them-the first time I've used "I make Anime Music Videos" as a pick-up line

This might not apply to all of you seeing as I'm a very passive anime viewer. But do those of you who have a partner feel the same way? That anime shouldn't be the bond that holds you together?

paizuri · Post by **paizuri** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:20 pm

One would hope you have more in common than just anime. But I don't think there's anything wrong with meeting someone through your mutual interest in it.

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri May 07, 2004 1:22 pm

paizuri wrote:One would hope you have more in common than just anime. But I don't think there's anything wrong with meeting someone through your mutual interest in it.

I agree wholeheartedly with both points made, it's just that the impression I got was that it was someone who like anime or no-one at all.

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T h i r d C h i l d · Post by **T h i r d C h i l d** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:29 pm

The few girls I've dated over the past year or two (I tend to go for longer relationships) have been anime crazed like me. It's good to have someone to relate to about the main things in my life. Last ex was a DDR Fiend.. That was interesting. =)

Zarxrax · Post by **Zarxrax** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:37 pm

I think having someone thats also into anime is important... it gives you both something in common. However it shouldn't necessarily be a requirement. Right now I'm sort of seeing this girl that isn't into anime. If it came down to me having to choose between her and the anime stuff, I'd choose the anime >.> (right now at least). I think if a non-anime person can be at least tolerant or even supportive of the fact that you are into anime, it can still work out just fine. If you are with someone that is not supportive of the things you enjoy, then it might be good to find someone else

ansem'skitty · Post by **ansem'skitty** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:46 pm

Of course! I got my b/f into Naruto, and now he wants to watch everything!

T h i r d C h i l d · Post by **T h i r d C h i l d** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:46 pm

Zarxrax wrote: I think if a non-anime person can be at least tolerant or even supportive of the fact that you are into anime, it can still work out just fine. If you are with someone that is not supportive of the things you enjoy, then it might be good to find someone else

I agree. =)

DDramone · Post by **DDramone** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:48 pm

is there some kind of anime-american subculture? if there is, yeah, it might be easier to date someone in ur subcultere or in relating subcultures, but it depends on how entrenched in it you are. personally, being that knee deep in an ideal, especually anime, can be a little.... nerdy. but i guess nerds are a subculture all there own.

ansem'skitty · Post by **ansem'skitty** » Fri May 07, 2004 2:49 pm

Word of advice: Men you meet at conventions are pervs. I would know... -.-

)v(ajin Koji · Post by **)v(ajin Koji** » Fri May 07, 2004 3:13 pm

ansem'skitty wrote:Word of advice: Men you meet at conventions are pervs. I would know... -.-

Well, do tell.

I myself have never been to a convention :¬ |